Qin Kingdom. Yu Province. Ku County.
"Dear, hold on!" Li Qian paced anxiously outside the door. Hearing the cries within, his heart tangled like a skein of hemp.
Having a child in his old age filled him with joy.
And this child was so extraordinary. On the day his wife became pregnant, auspicious signs descended from heaven, and before long, the whole world knew.
He felt troubled and had no idea what to do. Such strange phenomena would inevitably be exploited by those with ulterior motives.
His position was particularly sensitive, too. As Censor-in-Chief, offending people was precisely what his job entailed.
When His Majesty suddenly summoned him, Li Qian's heart lurched!
After learning what was happening, he felt reassured!
It turned out that his child was not the only one. There were ten such children across the world, and even the emperor's consort was in the same situation.
Thanks to his child, he had inexplicably risen one rank.
The little fellow had brought such glory to his lineage before he was even born!
While his thoughts wandered, golden light descended from heaven, dazzling him so much that he could barely open his eyes.
"Your wife has given birth! It's a big, healthy boy!" As soon as he heard the voice inside, Li Qian hurriedly pushed open the door.
The baby was fair and plump, and he did not cry. Golden light still surrounded him, and those ears in particular marked him as someone blessed with good fortune!
The midwife had been sent by His Majesty to ensure the infant's health, though she was probably also there to record information about the child.
Li Qian went forward and embraced his wife, comforting her tenderly, then brought the baby over for her to see.
Nü Yingfu was weak, but her face